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New Kelowna art exhibit asks viewers to look at the U.S. border without the politics
“I hope that people come away learning a little bit more about the history of this place and predate the creation of the 49th Parallel.”
Winter Market at Twelvefifty brings local vendors together for holiday shopping
Local makers and small businesses will have an opportunity to showcase their products as the Winter Market at Twelvefifty brings…
Kelowna’s largest neighbourhood is unrepresented after council again declined to ensure it would be
Once again, 35,000 people are unrepresented at city hall. It's a common problem in BC where the ward system has been repeatedly rejected.
Kamloops nurse investigated for allegedly offering sex to patient
She largely works with men over 40.
Feds won’t release reports justifying foreign worker jobs
In seven years, the number of temporary foreign workers in the Thompson-Okanagan region has more than doubled.
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna’s skyline then and now
Over the past 10 years the city but the pace has picked up dramatically and now has roughly 1,000 storeys in highrises built, on the books or proposed.
How a steam train came to rest in Kamloops Lake almost 100 years ago
iNwheels
CNR steam train 2727's engineer was killed in the accident.
Once banned in Vernon, MMA series back for another round
More than a dozen fighters will hit the mat in Vernon this month.
Eagles tribute show brings classic rock favourites back to Kamloops
Fans of classic rock will have an opportunity to revisit some of the Eagles’ best-known…
Why those atmospheric rivers aren’t coming to rescue the Okanagan from drought
"Even the Nicola Valley, they're in the rain shadow.”
Thompson Valley Potters’ Guild sale showcases handmade pottery in downtown Kamloops
Handmade mugs, bowls and decorative pieces will be among the items available when the Thompson…
Retro Mania returns for its second year, bringing games, collectibles, and vintage to Vernon
Collectors, gamers, and anyone who loves to enjoy nostalgia are in for a treat this…
Penticton gets a head start for Christmas shopping with the 8th annual Yuletide Market
One of Penticton’s largest Christmas markets returns this weekend for 3 days of early Christmas…
New lawsuit claims ostrich farm would have been worth $200,000,000 before cull
It also claims some birds 'disappeared.'
This might be a good time to wonder why the ‘absurd’ BC Homeowners Grant still exists
In BC, the government give you more for owning a house than renting one.
Vernon man charged for drunk driving in fatal crash that killed teen passenger
He was 18-years-old at the time.
Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests
GENEVA (AP) — People may have been getting high off cannabis earlier than previously thought — at least 2,800 years ago, a new study suggests. Archaeologists who led a dig at a monumental tomb in Siberia said they turned up...
iN DISCUSSION: US voters regret decision to vote for Trump two years ago
"I'm guessing many US voters regret thinking two years ago: 'All the doomsday scenarios didn't happen with Trump One, returning him to office can't be that bad...'"
iN DISCUSSION: New movie highlights problem with news business
"It's a documentary about, well, many different things but among them is how the documentary is made, how they made decisions about what to include or not, how they reached conclusions."
iN DISCUSSION: How about some kindness for those incumbents who lost
What surprised you the most about the municipal elections?
Heavy rain and winds knock out power across B.C., with more storms ahead
VANCOUVER — Strong winds and heavy storms across British Columbia left tens of thousands of…
Woman on e-scooter dies after collision with transit bus in downtown
VANCOUVER — Police say a woman on an e-scooter died following a collision with a…
Justin Trudeau named distinguished fellow at Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government
Former prime minister Justin Trudeau has joined England’s Oxford University in a new role. Trudeau,…
Aid sector calls out lack of any mention of foreign aid in federal budget
OTTAWA — Canada’s aid sector is expressing dismay over the first federal budget in more…
Crisis in Cuba sending Canadian travellers to pricier sun destinations: travel agents
As the winter holiday season approaches, one of the most popular sunny destinations for Canadian…
US military says it fired on commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach blockade
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Central Command said late Saturday it disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship…
Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has ‘ultranationalistic’ views, minister says
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — A Polish man with far-right views drove into a busy central…
Chimp sanctuary delivers an ape’s food by drone amid Florida floods
A Florida chimpanzee sanctuary had to deliver food to one of its 200 apes by…
Heavy rain and winds knock out power across B.C., with more storms ahead
VANCOUVER — Strong winds and heavy storms across British Columbia left tens of thousands of…
Crisis in Cuba sending Canadian travellers to pricier sun destinations: travel agents
As the winter holiday season approaches, one of the most popular sunny destinations for Canadian…
Montrealers visit Leonard Cohen’s grave on the ten-year anniversary of his death
MONTREAL — Montrealers gathered at Leonard Cohen’s grave to honour the late singer, ten years…
Photographer’s new book tells the stories behind Canada’s war graves and monuments
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia author and photographer Len Wagg was on his day off 30…
Norris earns pole for Sao Paulo GP as grid shaken up by penalties for engine changes
SAO PAULO (AP) — McLaren’s Lando Norris earned pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand…
Egypt sacks coach Hossam Hassan over ‘negative impact’ on team image
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt coach Hossam Hassan was sacked on Saturday for what the soccer…
Florida’s Sandis Vilmanis leaves game after a hit by Washington’s Tom Wilson
WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Panthers forward Sandis Vilmanis left the game Saturday and did not…
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